# Justin Gage

> Justin Gage is the founder and writer of Technically, a newsletter that makes software and AI concepts accessible to non-engineers. With 72,000+ subscribers on Substack, he built one of the most respected tech-explainer newsletters from scratch - conceived during a 7-hour Tokyo airport layover - growing it without paid ads through authentic writing and word-of-mouth. By day, he serves as VP of Developer Marketing at Amplify Partners, an early-stage VC firm focused on technical founders.

- **Role:** VP of Developer Marketing at Amplify Partners
- **Organizations:** Amplify Partners, Technically
- **From:** New York, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Data Science and Analytics, NYU Stern School of Business
- **Known for:** Built Technically to 72,000+ subscribers with ~$160K ARR (reported at 30K subscribers milestone), Grew newsletter entirely through word-of-mouth and cross-newsletter recommendations - no paid ads, Ranked #51 in Technology category on Substack

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Started B.S. in Data Science & Analytics at NYU Stern School of Business
- **2017** — Graduated NYU Stern; began career in data science and growth roles
- **2017-2019** — Worked with companies including OurCrowd, Cornerstone Venture Partners, Algorithmia, and DigitalOcean
- **2020-01** — Launched Technically newsletter after tweeting about the idea from a Tokyo airport
- **2020-01** — Joined Retool's growth team (concurrent with running Technically)
- **2021-07** — Reached 10,000 subscribers on Technically after ~18 months
- **2022-01** — Doubled to 20,000 subscribers in under 6 months
- **2022-02** — Left Retool; joined Amplify Partners as Director of Developer Marketing
- **2022-06** — IBM's new sales director recommended Technically at a conference, adding ~4,000 free subscribers in a week
- **2023** — Reached 50,000+ subscribers on Technically
- **2024** — Technically newsletter surpassed 72,000 subscribers, ranked #51 in Technology on Substack
- **2024** — Promoted to VP of Developer Marketing at Amplify Partners

## Achievements

- Built Technically to 72,000+ subscribers with ~$160K ARR (reported at 30K subscribers milestone)
- Grew newsletter entirely through word-of-mouth and cross-newsletter recommendations - no paid ads
- Ranked #51 in Technology category on Substack
- Guest contributor to a16z Future, Lenny's Newsletter, Kinsta, and StockX News
- IBM's sales director recommended Technically at a conference, generating 4,000 new subscribers in a week
- Built SNQL - a personal data pipeline app to track sneaker purchases

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Technically newsletter reached 72,000+ subscribers, ranked #51 in Technology on Substack
- **2023-04** — Gave interview to Sacra on Substack's 10% take rate and platform economics
- **2023-01** — Newsletter hit 50,000+ subscribers milestone
- **2022-02** — Joined Amplify Partners as Director of Developer Marketing

## Links

- Website: https://technically.dev/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagejustin
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/readtechnically
- GitHub: https://github.com/gagejustins

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Last updated: 2026-04-24